SYLACAUGA, Ala. – The votes are in, and this year’s Best of the Coosa Valley winners are official.
Nominations began rolling in on Jan. 24, and the top three finalists in each category were determined at the beginning of March. Now, the winners have been decided.
Thank you to those throughout the Coosa Valley that voted! Let’s see if your nominee and/or vote got the top spot.
Below is a comprehensive list of each category and the winner of Best of the Coosa Valley for said category:
FOOD & DRINK
- Asian – Tokyo Sushi, Hibachi, and Asian
- Atmosphere – Harvey’s on Noble
- BBQ – Good Ole Boy’s BBQ
- BBQ Sauce – Good Ole Boy’s BBQ
- Beer Selection – Pizza & Pint
- Biscuits – Jack’s
- Breakfast – Huddle House
- Business Lunch – Old Town Grille
- Catering – Cater Up! (Batter Up!)
- Coffee – Cuppa Grace Cafe and Coffee Shop
- Desserts – Heavens Gold Cakes & More
- Donuts – Daylight Donuts
- Food Truck – Doug’s BBQ
- French Fries – Jack’s
- Fried Chicken – Chick-fil-A
- Gas Station Food – Big Daddy’s
- Hamburger – Good Ole Boy’s BBQ
- Hot Dog – Ernie’s Hot Dogs
- Ice Cream – Blue Bell Creameries
- Italian – Giovanni’s Italian Restaurant
- Locally Owned Restaurant – Cuppa Grace Cafe and Coffee Shop
- Margarita – L’Acosta Mexican Restaurant
- Mexican – El Vaquero’s
- Most Affordable Meal – Wendy’s
- Pizza – Pizza & Pint
- Ribs – Doug’s BBQ
- Romantic Dinner – Harvey’s on Noble
- Serve/Wait Staff – L’Acosta Mexican Restaurant
- Sub/Sandwich – Odie’s Deli
- Sweet Tea – Sonic Drive-In
- Takeout – Tokyo Sushi, Hibachi, and Asian
- Wine Selection – Morgan Creek Vineyards
- Wings – Good Ole Boy’s BBQ
SHOPPING & SERVICES
- Accountant – Roy Strickland
- Accounting Firm – Strickland Accounting & Tax
- Appliance – Boothe Appliance
- Attorney – Van Wilkins
- Auto Loan Provider – Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
- Bank – Southern States Bank
- Barber – Ronnie Forbus
- Barber Shop – Ronnie’s Barber Shop
- Boat and Marine Dealer – Sylacauga Marine & ATV
- Builder/Construction – Reams Custom Homes Inc.
- Car Wash – GooGoo Express Car Wash
- Cell Phone Store – Verizon Authorized Retailer – Cellular Sales
- Clothing Boutique – Mercantile on Broadway
- Credit Union – Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
- Customer Service – Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
- Electrician – P&B Electric Company LLC
- Equipment Rental – Conn Equipment Rental Co.
- Financial Planning – Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
- Florist – The Lily
- Funeral Home – Curtis and Son Funeral Home
- Furniture Store – Farmers Home Furniture
- Gas Station – Allen Brew Market – Hwy. 280
- Gift Shop – Magnolias Gift Shop
- Grocery Store – Piggly Wiggly Sylacauga
- Hair Salon – Hair Shop
- Heating and Air Conditioning – Sleeping Giant Heating & Cooling Inc.
- Home Improvement Specialist – Chad Reams
- Home Improvement Store – Vansandt Hardware And Supply Co.
- Hospitality – Diamond Fitness
- Insurance Agent – Albia Steers
- Insurance Agency – Albia Steers State Farm
- Internet Service Provider – Spectrum
- Lawn Care – Carmack Landscaping
- Outdoor Outfitters – Trailwares
- Pawn Shop – Garris Specialties Inc.
- Pest Control – Alabama Termite & Pest Control
- Photographer – Blue Arrow Photography
- Plumbing – Ponder Plumbing
- Real Estate Agency – Area Real Estate Inc.
- Real Estate Agent – Ashleigh Jones
- Roofer – Harold Kelley Roofing
- Storage Facility – Adding Space Self Storage – Sylacauga
- Stylist – Candi Willis
- Towing – Merkel’s Anytime Towing
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
- Attraction – Blue Bell Creameries
- Entertainment Venue – Harvey’s On Noble
- Family Entertainment – DeSoto Caverns
- Local Band/Entertainment – Patrick Barnett Music
- Local Event – Sunshine Saturday
- School Band – B.B. Comer High School Band Marching Sound of Gold
- Winery – Morgan Creek Vineyards
HEALTH & FITNESS
- Certified Personal Trainer – Whitney Wheeler
- Chiropractor – Dr. Gingles
- Dentist – Dr. Rick Redmond – Southern Smiles of Sylacauga
- Dermatologist – Dr. Hartman – Skin Wellness Dermatology
- Doctor – Dr. Emily McInnis – Sylacauga Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Eye Doctor – Dr. Cantley – Family Eye Care of Sylacauga
- Gym – Diamond Fitness
- Internal Medicine – Dr. Clifton Garris – Marble City Family Care
- Medical Group – Marble City Family Care
- Nurse – Kelley Skinner
- Nursing Home – Sylacauga Health and Rehab Services
- Orthodontist – Dr. Backus – Marble City Pediatric Dentistry
- Pediatrician – Dr. Rekha Chadalawada – Sylacauga Pediatrics
- Pharmacist – Jared Johnson – Marble City Pharmacy
- Pharmacy – Marble City Pharmacy
- Physical Therapist – Todd Malone – Star Physical Therapy
- Rehab Center/Physical Therapy – Star Physical Therapy
- Retirement Community/Assisted Living – Spring Terrace Assisted Living
- Surgeon – Dr. Juan Campos – Coosa Valley Medical Center
- Urgent Care – MainStreet Family Care – Sylacauga
LOCAL
- Cause/Non-profit Organization – Alabama Childhood Food Solutions
- Church/Place of Worship – Grace Baptist Church
- Community Organizer/Activist – DeCorey Hale
- Elementary School – B.B. Comer Elementary School
- First Responder – Chris Rogers, Drug Task Force
- Government Official – Laura Heath
- High School – Sylacauga High School
- Locally Owned & Operated Business – Centre Stage Dance Academy
- Middle School – Nichols-Lawson Middle School
- Neighborhood – Taylor Estates
- Place to Work – Coosa Pines Federal Credit Union
- Staycation – Lake Martin
- Wedding Venue – Pursell Farms
AUTOMOTIVE
- Auto Body Shop – Collier Motors
- Auto Detail – Rudd’s Express Wash
- Auto Service – Wright Tire & Service
- Car Salesperson – Alice Ricks
- Mechanic – Brian Childers
- Oil Change – Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers
- Place to Buy a New Car – Toyota of Sylacauga
- Place to Buy a Used Car – Robo Motors
- Tire Shop – Wright Tire & Services
SPORTS & RECREATION
- Golf Course – FarmLinks at Pursell Farms
- High School Athlete – Kamore Harris
- High School Head Coach – Adam Fossett
- High School Team – Sylacauga High School Football
- Outdoor Facility/Recreation – Sylaward Trail at Lake Howard
- Park – Oak Grove Park
- Park Ball Team – Sylacauga Little League
- Shooting Range/Facility – Orvis Shooting Grounds at Pursell Farms
PETS
- Pet Groomer – Mutt Cuts
- Supplies – Oak Grove Feed & Tack LLC
- Veterinarian – Sylacauga Veterinary Hospital
